Asked by Madalyn Franklin on Jul 02, 2024
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Fox and Crow are both thirsty. They come upon a large crock with some water in it, but cannot lift the pitcher or reach down to the water. There happens to be a bucket of baseballs nearby and Fox steps back to throw the baseballs to try to break the crock. Crow reminds him that this will only spill the water, and uses the more clever solution of dropping the baseballs into the crock to raise the water level to within reach. Fox's problem was
A) functional fixedness.
B) attention deficit disorder.
C) attentional blinking.
D) over-generalization.
Functional Fixedness
A cognitive bias that limits a person to using an object only in the way it is traditionally used, hindering problem-solving.
Attention Deficit Disorder
A neurodevelopmental disorder characterized by patterns of attention difficulty, hyperactivity, and impulsiveness.
Attentional Blinking
A phenomenon where the brain momentarily overlooks or is blind to visual stimuli after having just processed another stimulus.
- Explain how functional fixedness can limit problem-solving abilities.
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Markell GenwrightJul 03, 2024
Final Answer :
A
Explanation :
Fox's problem was functional fixedness, which refers to the tendency to only see an object's conventional use and not consider alternative uses. Fox only saw the baseballs as objects to throw, rather than as objects that could be used to raise the water level.
Learning Objectives
- Explain how functional fixedness can limit problem-solving abilities.